UFC 257 takes place on Saturday, January 23rd, at the Etihad Arena on Fight Island, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
These are the highlights.
MAIN EVENT
Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor
.@DustinPoirier has arrived to the arena! #UFC257 #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/P8RhiSvqxz
— danawhite (@danawhite) January 24, 2021
The time is approaches… Notorious has entered the building 🇮🇪
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
No-No-Notorious!
🇮🇪 @TheNotoriousMMA is on the move.
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
Time to make things fair.
💎 @DustinPoirier is ready for HIS moment!
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
THE RETURN IS COMPLETE.
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
Part II starts now…
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1353216434181177346https://twitter.com/WestonDeWitt/status/1353219301151547392
SCORE: EQUALED.
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
From beginning to end, all class this time 🤝
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
Two wins vs Holloway.
One win vs McGregor.
Best boxer in the Octagon? 🥊 #UFC257 pic.twitter.com/HsuQMzwkFV
— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
"I'm gutted." Conor McGregor reacts after his #UFC257 loss. pic.twitter.com/CJN7a2FuZg
— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
We're not in 2014 anymore… #UFC257 pic.twitter.com/aywi4O9gsj
— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
It's what this sport is all about. 👏
Still all respect between both Dustin Poirier & Conor McGregor backstage at #UFC257
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— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) January 24, 2021
MAIN CARD
Michael Chandler vs. Dan Hooker
https://twitter.com/sportsideline/status/1353208277367205895
THE NEW KID ON THE BLOCK HAS DONE IT. #UFC257 pic.twitter.com/UsjTY0qQ74
— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
"Surprise, surprise!"
⚔️ @MikeChandlerMMA what a debut!
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
You know the name know! ⚔️
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
"SEE YOU AT THE TOP!" #UFC257 pic.twitter.com/LWmkm2b0A7
— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
Joanne Calderwood vs. Jessica Eye
No time wasted! Our third PPV bout is off and running 🍿
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
Fly the flag! 🏴@DRKneevil is back on track. #UFC257 pic.twitter.com/83BGi4gsaP
— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
Makhmud Muradov vs. Andrew Sanchez
The right hands are missing anymore!
👊 @MakhmudMuradov lays it on for the RD 3 TKO!
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
Big things on the horizon for @MakhmudMuradov! 👏
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
Marina Rodriguez vs. Amanda Ribas
SOUND ON 🔈Fans are back!
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
OH MY GOODNESS! 🤯
Rodriguez rocks Ribas then begans to celebrate but it's not over! #UFC257 pic.twitter.com/b0wJFY94uV
— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
NOW IT'S OVER 🗣
🇧🇷 @Wmmarz halts the hype in RD 2!
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
UNBELIEVABLE!
🇧🇷 @Wmmarz takes care of business, not once but twice!
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
What more can we say! Simply stunning by @Wmmarz 🇧🇷
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
LATE PRELIMS
Arman Tsarukyan vs. Matt Frevola
Twenty-four hour matchmaking!
🇦🇲 Arman Tsarukyan & 🚂 @MattFre16 are as game as they come. #UFC257 pic.twitter.com/PYlTHQtvNd
— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
A frenetic end to RD 1 😨 Tune in on @ESPN to catch the final ten!
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
Back-to-back-to-back!
🇦🇲Arman Tsarukyan is headed home with another win.
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
Antonio Carlos Junior vs. Brad Tavares
Hawaii is claiming Fight Island this time!
🌺 @BradTavares with a massive shot to close RD 2.
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
Like he was never gone! Welcome back, @BradTavares 🌺
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
Julianna Pena vs. Sara McMann
Will 🇧🇷 @AmandaRibasUFC's stock continue to soar? She's coming up on PPV!
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
Peña ain’t afraid of a dog fight. Let’s see a banger! #UFC257 #KOgang
— Kevin Holland (@Trailblaze2top) January 24, 2021
The Venezuelan Vixen!
🇻🇪 @VenezuelanVixen secures the RNC on Fight Island.
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
"Quit ducking."
🇻🇪 @VenezuelanVixen with a huge callout for 135! #UFC257 pic.twitter.com/zfk0G43v2k
— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
Ducking? You couldn’t even make yourself a contender for me. @VenezuelanVixen #UFC257
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) January 24, 2021
Marcin Prachnio vs. Khalil Rountree
Just launching 🚀s in RD 2!
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
On the hunt! Khalil Rountree is throwing SERIOUS power 🤯
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
🎥 CORNER CAM 🎥
Marcin Prachnio is ready to start releasing the fire. #UFC257 pic.twitter.com/ZMedbaneBJ
— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
Welcome to the win column! 📈
📝 How did you score it?
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
EARLY PRELIMS
Movsar Evloev vs. Nik Lentz
Not sure why @NikLentz is such an underdog he’s been in there with the best and beat the best! #UFC257
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) January 24, 2021
HOW DID EVLOEV ESCAPE? 😳
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
More than a prospect 🇷🇺 @MovsarUFC gets the nod on two scorecards for the SD.
[ 📺 Action moves to @ESPN next ] pic.twitter.com/cgIBVlehjT
— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
Amir Albazi vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov
Dressed for the occassion! Let's get started, shall we? 👔
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
It’s nice to hear fans again! @ufc #ufc257
— Ian Heinisch (@ianheinischmma) January 24, 2021
Flyweights deliver, again!
How'd you score our opener from Fight Island? 🏝
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
The Prince!
👑 @AmirAlbazi opens #UFC257 with a decision win.
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
